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Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years
Scientists in China discover the giant D-rex fungus, a massive species with roots dating back 65 million years.
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Mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs set the stage for the giant fungus D. rex
Scientists in China discover a nearly 5-pound ancient fungus named D. rex, revealing an entirely new fungal family.
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Deadly fungus rears its head at Glacier National Park for the first time
Glacier National Park confirms its first case of a deadly bat fungus while Yellowstone also detects the pathogen.
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Zombie ant: New mushroom species found in West Virginia to undergo testing
An amateur mushroom hunter in West Virginia has discovered a mysterious purple and yellow fungus with DNA matching nothing on record.
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GNR Good News Roundup for Wednesday, 10/14/26
Scientific coverage highlights the discovery of a gigantic new fungus species named D. Rex, tracing back sixty-five million years.
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Deadly, brain-liquifying fungus is on the rise in the US
A deadly, rare brain-infecting fungus is rising across the United States, prompting warnings from health officials.
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This Deadly Fungus Keeps Learning How to Beat Every Drug We Throw at It
A deadly fungus continues to develop resistance against multiple antifungal drug classes, according to recent reports.
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Scientists discover 'D-rex', a giant fungus from Chinese forests whose unique lineage dates back 65 million years
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A Deadly Fungus That Attacks the Brain With a 70% Fatality Rate Is Turning Up More Often Across the US
Coverage reports that a mysterious brain fungus with a high fatality rate is spreading across the United States.
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A Deadly Mold That Attacks the Brain Is on the Rise, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
Health reporting tracks a fourfold nationwide rise in deadly brain fungus cases according to recent data.
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Drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries: Study
A drug-resistant ringworm fungus has been confirmed across 29 countries, prompting warnings of rising infections and treatment challenges.
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Mushroom Mystery: The Fungus That Makes People See Tiny Humans
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This deadly drug-resistant fungus is spreading. See affected states
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One Fungus Has Caused More Extinctions Than Any Other Infectious Disease. Some Toads Have Found a Way to Survive It
Research has revealed how certain toad populations are surviving a lethal fungus that has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease.
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Scientists Just Found Something Weird Inside Moss
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Earth's Underground Fungus Network Is So Gigantic That If You Stretched It Out, It Would Reach to Other Star Systems
Earth's vast underground fungus network spans sixty-eight quadrillion miles, according to recent science reporting.